Measuring
Size is important for obvious reasons when trying to fit a product into a folding carton. It is important to know how to properly read and write measurements according to the industry standard. There are three dimensions to the basic folding carton; Length (L), width (W), and depth (D). In written form the dimensions should appear in that order (L x W x D). Imagine the carton in 3-dimensional space with the tuck opening away from you. The length would be in the direction of the X-axis, the width is the dimension of the Z-axis, and the depth is the dimension of the Y-axis. When determining the size be sure to measure from the middle of the score. To ensure accuracy, measurements should be taken to at least 1/16th of an inch. An image showing the corresponding sides can be found online; Folding Carton Dimensional Image.
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